Fencepost



Jan. 5 1926. 1,568,596

w. FROST I FENcEPosT l Filed 4Dec. 29, 192:.

Patented Jan. 5, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE.

WILLIAM FROST, OF FULTON', MICHIGAN.

. FENCEPOST.

VApplication led December 29, 1924. Serial' No. 758,742.

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fence posts. The object of the invention is to provide an improved structure which is available to utilize the top portion of fence posts after the lower part has become decayed and destroyed by rot, although thel invention is a great economy in new construction as well. An object pertaining to details is to provide an improved braced post with reinforced concrete base structure.

Objects relating to details of construction will definitely appear from thedetailed description to follow.

I' accomplish the objects of the invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims. A structure which is a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of my improved fence post in position on the improved base, portions being indicated by dotted lines Fig. II is an enlarged detail elevation view of the base with the post detached, the reinforce member being indicated by dotted lines. v

Fig. YIIIV is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. II, showing the method of bolting the post and its brace to the concrete or stone base.

Fig. IV is a detail cross sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. II, showing the formation of the concrete structure to economize on material. n

Fig. V is a detail view of the metal reinforce member.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Considering the parts by their numbers,

`and bracing of the fence.

l is a fence post, 2'is the concrete or stone base,l 3 'is the cross bolt for securing the lower' end of the'post to the said base, 4 is a diagonal brace also secured to the concrete base by a cross bolt 3, and bolted to the post itself by cross bolt 5 or by other suitable means. By securing the post to such broad base with brace, it is effectively carried, but to make a very strong and economical structure the base should be wedge shape as indicated, with sides concave at 21.

The top, when it is o-f such reduced dimensions, is reinforced by metal cross bar 22 terminating in downwardly pointing hooks 23, 23, which extend down into the region of the cross bolt for reinforcing the structure at that point. v

As above indicated, the particular brace structure bolted as indicated can be secured to any concrete or stone base. The concrete base is of special economical form and special durability. The structure presents a broad base above the top of the ground that receives the brace for the lateral support The base attaches above the line of decay that destroyed the original post bottom where my improved st-ructure is used to salvage old fences, and produces a structure that will endure much longer than the original fence.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a fence post structure, the combination of a concrete base of wedge form with point down and broad end up above the surface and transverse to the line of the fence, with concave sides and transverse perforations at the top, a transverse reinforcing bar through the-heavy top portion of said structure with downwardly turned said base, and a diagonal brace therefor with bolt therethrough securing it to said base and to said post7 coasting as speced.

3. In a fence post structure the combination of a suitable base substantially Wedge shape with point down and broad end up above the surface and transverse to the line of the fence, a post with ay cross bolt through its bottom end securing it tothe said base, and n diagonal brace secured by cross bolt 10 to said baSe and connected to the said post, ooactng as specified.

In Witness whereof, I' have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM FROST. 

